eldritch
[ el-drich ]
/ ˈɛl drɪtʃ /
adjective
eerie; weird; spooky.
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Also el·drich; el·ritch [el-rich] /ˈɛl rɪtʃ/.
Words nearby eldritch
eldr, eldred, eldredge, eldress, eldridge, eldritch, elea, eleanor, eleanor of aquitaine, eleanor of castile, eleanor of provence
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Example sentences from the Web for eldrich
The little man laughed a little laugh, sharp and eldrich, at the strange cowardice of the stalwart dare-devil.
What Will He Do With It, Complete|Edward Bulwer-LyttonShe did it with a look of hesitation and bashfulness, quite unlike the eldrich boldness and brightness which was usual with her.
Uncle Tom's Cabin|Harriet Beecher StoweIn one of their walks, which had been protracted more than usual, they were returning homewards by the Eldrich Stone.
You cannot imagine what a weird effect these eldrich bushes had upon my mind.
The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52|Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe
British Dictionary definitions for eldrich
eldritch
eldrich
/ (ˈɛldrɪtʃ) /
adjective
poetic, Scot unearthly; weird
Word Origin for eldritch
C16: perhaps from Old English ælf elf + rīce realm; see rich
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